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RG40 2DG

Wescott

Wokingham

England / South East / Wokingham / Wokingham West & South / Wescott / RG40 2DG

Overview

Postcode RG40 2DG is located in an urban city, within the Wescott ward of Wokingham in the South East region , and forms part of the Wokingham West & South area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wokingham West & South is £70,400 per year. The nearest station is Wokingham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Elms Field.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Wokingham West & South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,026 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wokingham West & South has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Wokingham West & South is £70,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from RG40 2DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wokingham West & South near RG40 2DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wokingham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Wokingham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miElms FieldSmall
0.2 miHoward Palmer GardensSmall

Property prices in Wescott

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Wescott area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £1,280,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£761,000
Flats58£292,500
Semi-Detached39£500,000
Terraced25£425,000

10 years price trend in Wescott

Schools

In the RG40 2DG postcode area, located within Wokingham West & South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableChiltern Way Academy WokinghamAcademy special sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWescott Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons DailyPeach Street, Wokingham, RG40 1XG
0.3 miCo-op FoodMarket Square, Wokingham, RG40 1AL
0.3 miALDIElms Road, Wokingham, RG40 2EZ
0.4 miWaitroseRectory Road, Wokingham, RG40 1BB
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodFinchampstead Road, Wokingham, RG40 2NS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.